Tag Archives: Nairobi

KE: Gilruth, Daud Lead PEPO With 4 Points

Posted on 10 May 2013

After 4 rounds of hard-fought battles on 4th and 5th May at the Simba Union Sikh Club, Nairobi, veteran ex-Olympian Peter Gilruth and “Eastleigh assassin” Mowliid Daud emerged as joint leaders at the Post Election Peace Open (PEPO) tournament with … Continue reading →

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KE: WeCC June Rapid Open – Jun 30 & Jul 1

Posted on 15 June 2012

Westlands Chess Club announced earlier this week that they will be organising their fifth event this year – the WeCC June Rapid Open Chess Tournament – on 30th June and 1st July at the club’s headquarters. The tournament is being … Continue reading →

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KE: Kenya Open Chess Championships – Results

Posted on 13 June 2012

(Report courtesy of Isaac Babu) The Kenya Open Chess Championships is one of the most prestigious events in chess calendar. The tournament was held at Kenyatta University premises, the venue Business and Students’ Services Centre. Over 120 players, both men … Continue reading →

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UG: Wanyama Wins Kenya Open

Posted on 4 June 2012

(Press release courtesy of Uganda Chess Federation) Uganda’s Olympiad bound Harold Wanyama was the star performer in the just ended Kenya Open Chess Championships after winning the event with 8 points out of a possible 9 in the event held … Continue reading →

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KE: Kenya Open Chess Championships – Day 1 Standings

Posted on 2 June 2012

An exciting start to Phase One of the Olympiad Qualifiers saw the return of the Kenya Open Chess Championships after many years with an impressive turnout of 22 ladies and 98 men at Kenyatta University’s Students’ Services and Business Centre. … Continue reading →

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UG: Ugandans Storm Kenya Open

Posted on 1 June 2012

(Press release courtesy of Uganda Chess Federation) Five Ugandan chess players led by Olympian Harold Wanyama yesterday departed for Nairobi, Kenya to take part in the Kenya Open Chess Championship that runs from Friday 1 – Sunday 3 June 2012 … Continue reading →

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KE: Kenya Open Chess Championships – Jun 1-3

Posted on 23 May 2012

Chess Kenya have announced details for the upcoming Kenya Open Chess Championships to be held over the long weekend of 1st, 2nd and 3rd June 2012 at Kenyatta University’s Students’ Services and Business Centre, Thika Road. This tournament will also … Continue reading →

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KE: Chess for Peace – A Brief Report

Posted on 22 May 2012

(Report courtesy of Rehema Kimulu) The Chess For Peace event is a first of its kind in Kenya. It was held on 12th May, 2012 at Peace House along Haille Sellasie Avenue. It seeks to promote the game of Chess … Continue reading →

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KE: ChessPAK International Mujengeres Open – Results

Posted on 18 May 2012

Text: Collins Young Photos: Kim Bhari The International Mujengeres Open turned out to be ChessPAK’s strongest tournament to date judging by the average strength of the players who included Kenya’s highest rated, Peter Gilruth. After six rounds of tough battles … Continue reading →

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KE: 2012 WYCC Final Qualifiers – May 19-20

Posted on 10 May 2012

Chess Kenya under the management of the ICKC (Interim Chess Kenya Committee) will be organising the final qualifiers tournament for the World Youth Chess Championships in Maribor, Slovenia later this year over the weekend of 19th and 20th May at … Continue reading →

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